tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post7502006477305219218..comments2024-03-19T14:52:00.000-07:00Comments on Coming Down the Mountain: I hate word verificationKaren Jones Gowenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-25446319712801000062010-05-05T12:41:53.725-07:002010-05-05T12:41:53.725-07:00A.L. & Rayna, So many bloggers have said this ...A.L. & Rayna, So many bloggers have said this that I'm thinking spam is a random thing and what you do or don't do doesn't really make a difference. Although if I had a serious problem with it, or with nasty anonymous commenters, I would probably moderate comments for a time, then stop and hope the spammers gave up.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-33181250461600160282010-05-03T02:22:58.904-07:002010-05-03T02:22:58.904-07:00I put up word verification after I got four spam c...I put up word verification after I got four spam comments, then took it off when someone told me it made it too difficult to comment.<br />I've had it off for several months now, and no spam at all.<br />Maybe I am lucky, but long may the luck last.<br /><br />~RaynaNatashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-47988600240195394162010-04-25T08:37:32.676-07:002010-04-25T08:37:32.676-07:00Wow, I didn't know you could take that word-ve...Wow, I didn't know you could take that word-verification thing off! I'm going to do it right now. I hate word verification, too. (I have it and I still get spammed, so off it comes!)A.L. Sonnichsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358456786727534289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-1316202582112297462010-04-25T08:35:32.325-07:002010-04-25T08:35:32.325-07:00Well, I put the spam filter back on in my blog. I ...Well, I put the spam filter back on in my blog. I was at a writers conference yesterday and heard some horror stories about spam. In general the recommendation was that if you're not moderating comments (I don't because I think it's ridiculous to not be able to see your comment right away) at least use the spam filter. But I have changed so that comments aren't just below the post anymore. I think it's a nicer interface, you don't get a separate screen, and you can easily check the 'follow comments' button.Colette Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685539849318739675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-80726112914509429152010-04-24T10:58:41.137-07:002010-04-24T10:58:41.137-07:00Hi! Just discovered your blog. Congratulations o...Hi! Just discovered your blog. Congratulations on your book! Very exciting. I still have word verification on my own blog, but perhaps it's time to rethink that... Thanks for the tip.Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-23922355040037932622010-04-23T11:38:55.709-07:002010-04-23T11:38:55.709-07:00I'm with you - I switched it off on my blog ag...I'm with you - I switched it off on my blog ages ago; it's just a barrier to commenters and it surprises me when people leave it switched on. I haven't been flooded with spam - just a couple I think. And I was kind of pleased to get them - it meant I'd been noticed!Simon Kewinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11537163555998763769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-31879435477660352982010-04-23T10:18:47.253-07:002010-04-23T10:18:47.253-07:00I don't like the verification either and don&#...I don't like the verification either and don't use it. I haven't had any trouble with spam.Ann Besthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14628616245339887301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-1476264074401269272010-04-23T08:25:55.672-07:002010-04-23T08:25:55.672-07:00I think you may be very very right, and I'm ju...I think you may be very very right, and I'm just going to investigate turning the verification off. It's a huge and constant bother.Misehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784548726623938608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-21342342916923139062010-04-23T07:42:12.878-07:002010-04-23T07:42:12.878-07:00I didn't have word verification until a few mo...I didn't have word verification until a few months ago. When I put it up, I'd started to receive spam, usually 2-3 a day I'd have to remove. I spent more time checking my blog so they wouldn't stay up too long. Since I put it up, I haven't had any more spam. Nor have I noticed a decrease in commenters. I may try taking it off in a few more months and see what happens.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-15455096060222898282010-04-23T07:05:43.307-07:002010-04-23T07:05:43.307-07:00I've only been blogging a few months, but I do...I've only been blogging a few months, but I don't have the word verification on mine and I've not had even one piece of spam. (Now I'm in trouble. Might as well have just laid out the welcome mat!).<br /><br />I'm not fond of the captcha thing either. On blogger, I can usually at least make out the word, but on some boards, it's almost impossible.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13267066733031149882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-17731909098613817772010-04-23T07:00:49.109-07:002010-04-23T07:00:49.109-07:00I never noticed I had it, but I would love for you...I never noticed I had it, but I would love for you to continue to visit so I'm taking it off right now!!! Don't yell at me anymore! (just teasing!!!)<br /><br />Sending sparkles your way - 400 here we come! Hehe!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-91374710423635329972010-04-23T06:11:40.862-07:002010-04-23T06:11:40.862-07:00Hi Karen,
Love your blog. And with me you're r...Hi Karen,<br />Love your blog. And with me you're reaching your audience. About spam. I've been afraid to take off the word verification because of horror stories. I might try it and see what happens. Thanks for always visiting my blog.Yvonne Osbornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212188414972694795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-60440903546587678402010-04-23T05:48:44.257-07:002010-04-23T05:48:44.257-07:00Hi Karen!
I wanted to thank you for stopping by m...Hi Karen!<br /><br />I wanted to thank you for stopping by my blog! <br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />LisaLisa Aldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05423334732254639943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-45283133378250946392010-04-23T04:18:29.777-07:002010-04-23T04:18:29.777-07:00Karen, I didnt even realise it had it, thanks for ...Karen, I didnt even realise it had it, thanks for your prompt, it is now gone from my blog.Brigid O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08646687391409208367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-25643901856358664972010-04-23T03:32:16.430-07:002010-04-23T03:32:16.430-07:00I've also had some spam with the word verifica...I've also had some spam with the word verification on--I still have verif, but you raised an interesting question, because I do loathe the box myself. I might have to lift it and just do a moderate comments after a few days instead.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05383099148014297450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-81177492604284429272010-04-23T02:44:59.896-07:002010-04-23T02:44:59.896-07:00As far as I've seen there have been no spammin...As far as I've seen there have been no spamming issues. So I have disabled my verfication :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17775698658948958161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-74974018695211002682010-04-23T00:54:29.537-07:002010-04-23T00:54:29.537-07:00I had one spam post when I started my blog - and t...I had one spam post when I started my blog - and that was with verification on, so I don't think it makes much difference. The only bots that ever visit me are google bots.K M Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09801740095715755112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-77632109950287141882010-04-22T21:26:46.241-07:002010-04-22T21:26:46.241-07:00ok just for you I will disable mine :o)ok just for you I will disable mine :o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-43540582709357219772010-04-22T20:42:59.595-07:002010-04-22T20:42:59.595-07:00I don't have word verification, and I don'...I don't have word verification, and I don't have spam, either. Hopefully it will stay that way. The word verification is annoying, especially when you can't possibly read the letters.Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-46167759960815031402010-04-22T19:54:30.276-07:002010-04-22T19:54:30.276-07:00Everytime I removed the word verification, I'd...Everytime I removed the word verification, I'd get spam several hours later. I finally found a way around it. Now you have to get my approval on comments made on posts more than three days old. That solved the problem. :DStinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-23063614759605913372010-04-22T19:53:54.559-07:002010-04-22T19:53:54.559-07:00The bad part about being on wordpress is I don'...The bad part about being on wordpress is I don't get to do the google friend connect. The good part is NO SPAM. None. They use askimet, which is a very effective spam fighting tool & it doesn't inconvenience visitors at all.<br /><br />I don't care for word verification because it takes sooo long on some sites. Some sites are quick, but definitely not all. However, I can understand why people don't want spam filling up their comments sections - policing comments can take forever if the blog is popular.Kirsten Leskohttp://disobedientwriter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-2925149003707398682010-04-22T19:20:02.518-07:002010-04-22T19:20:02.518-07:00I hate it too. I disabled mine a long time ago, bu...I hate it too. I disabled mine a long time ago, but recently I started getting spam all the time, on a daily basis. It drove me nuts so I enabled it again, I think. I can't remember. Guess I'll check it.Melissa Cunninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03067786807136441491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-57191232598208974732010-04-22T18:35:54.378-07:002010-04-22T18:35:54.378-07:00Word verification never really bothered me- I'...Word verification never really bothered me- I'm with Old Kitty, I like the quirkiness of the creations. And... right after I had been dealing with some, I wandered over to a few blogs that had been spammed with links to some really disgusting sites.<br /><br />But I don't visit as many blogs as you do, Karen, so perhaps I haven't had a chance to be as inconvenienced. : )Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06909176210194176373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-57289144422830145192010-04-22T17:55:21.880-07:002010-04-22T17:55:21.880-07:00I hate it too, and I took mine off a while ago, to...I hate it too, and I took mine off a while ago, to no ill effect.<br /><br />Yay for this post!!Lola Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394765053485642935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-76379708093202747912010-04-22T17:36:59.873-07:002010-04-22T17:36:59.873-07:00Oh yes yes yes! I don't particularly mind it w...Oh yes yes yes! I don't particularly mind it when it's a separate pop-up comment box where I can just type a few letters after my comment. However, when the comment box's at the end of the post and word verification is required, everything takes twice as long. Not a good thing when I'm in a hurry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com